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Ingredients
For Florida Citrus Remoulade Dressing:
- ¾ cup Florida Orange Juice
- 1 tsp. Florida Orange zest, chopped
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup ketchup
- 3 tbsp. cornichons, chopped
- 2 tbsp. capers, chopped
- 2 tbsp. mustard
- 2 tbsp. lemon juice
- 1 ½ tbsp. fresh tarragon, chopped
- 1 tbsp. Creole seasoning
- 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
For Crispy Gator:
- 2 cups Florida Orange Juice
- ¼ cup Original TABASCO® brand Pepper Sauce
- 1 ½ lb. alligator tail meat, cut into 2-inch pieces
- 1 cup of flour
- 1 tbsp. cornstarch
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- 1 ½ cups club soda, cold
- Salt and pepper to taste
For Salad:
- ½ cup Florida Grapefruit Segments, seeded
- ¾ cup Florida Orange Segments, seeded
- 16 oz. mixed greens
- 2 cups fennel, thinly shaved
- 1 cup red cabbage, shredded
- ¾ cup cucumber, thinly sliced
- ¾ cup red onion, thinly sliced
- ½ cup radish, thinly sliced
Instructions
To Prepare Florida Citrus Rémoulade Dressing:
- Florida OJ Alligator Salad With Remoulade Sauce
- Combine all ingredients and mix well. Cover and chill.
To Prepare Crispy Alligator:
- Florida OJ Alligator Salad With Remoulade Sauce
- Combine Florida Orange Juice with TABASCO® Pepper Sauce.
- Place alligator in a baking dish and pour Florida Orange Juice mixture over alligator.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or preferably overnight.
- To cook alligator, combine flour, cornstarch, baking soda and salt in a bowl. Add club soda and stir just until combined. Batter will be lumpy.
- Remove alligator from marinade and drain on paper towels. Discard marinade.
- Dredge alligator pieces in flour mixture. Fry in a deep fryer at 350° F or pan-fry over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked thoroughly.
- Remove from oil and drain on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
To Prepare Salad:
- Florida OJ Alligator Salad With Remoulade Sauce
- Combine all ingredients in a large salad bowl. Toss with Florida Citrus Rémoulade Dressing to coat.
- To serve, place a mound of salad in the center of each plate. Place 3 to 4 pieces of Crispy Gator on each salad. Serve extra Florida Citrus Rémoulade Dressing on the side.
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